uber formal on the cheap: dollar by dollar

[fluter]

Certainly the jacket is nowhere near the quality of a nice wool Barathea jacket, but then it doesn't cost what one of those jackets cost, either.

Another approach might be to find a gently used tux jacket (dinner jacket) that could be bob-tailed. I think the key would be pocket location, as with most jacket conversions.

[Kilted Jeeper]

Thanks for reviving this thread. I've been looking at this for a way to go more formal, but with the economy and the wife on 1/2 time at work money for kilt attire is slim.

[KeithM]

Just dont buy anything from Clansman Knitwear, or Scottish Clansman or whatever it is they are calling themselves now days. I got ripped off big time

[Kilted in Maine]

Beware - google searches don't always find what you are looking for...

Search - "Black Eton Jacket" and you may find this...

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/BB_Bla...Parent=mensale

When I saw "Brooks Brothers" and "sale" - I was hoping for something a little more appealing!

[Blupiper]

My daughter used to do highland dancing and when we made her outfit we purchased buttons from this outfit. They were very adequate and they also stock braided epaulets, in case you want them for your PC or other DIY formal jacket. Only $8.00 a pair. Check out the URL:
http://www.highlandxpress.com/patterns.html#acc

JMB